Current time
Time in Istanbul
It is 6:05 PM in Istanbul, Türkiye on Saturday, 19 September 2026. The city is currently on UTC+3. Live counter below ticks every second.
Common questions
What time is it in Istanbul right now?
6:05 PM in Istanbul, Türkiye on Saturday, 19 September 2026. The city is on UTC+3. The clock above updates every second in your browser using your device's IANA timezone database, so any daylight-saving shift is already applied.
Which timezone does Istanbul use?
Istanbul, Türkiye uses the Europe/Istanbul IANA timezone identifier. That's the identifier every server and browser trusts for computing local time in this city.
Does Istanbul observe daylight saving?
Whether Istanbul shifts twice a year depends on Türkiye's current DST rules, which change occasionally. The counter here always reflects the correct current offset because it queries your browser's live IANA database.